What color is #18DDAC?

#18DDAC is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(24, 221, 172), and in HSL hsl(165, 80%, 48%).

Is #18DDAC accessible as text?

On white, #18DDAC has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #18DDAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18DDAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #18DDAC?

#18DDAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC1849. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18DDAC below.

Is #18DDAC good for buttons?

#18DDAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #18DDAC — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18DDAC the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #18DDAC is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#18DDAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18DDAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #18DDAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #18DDAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18DDAC Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #18DDAC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #18DDAC Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18DDAC Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #18DDAC Secondary #C8F7E5 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #18DDAC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #18DDAC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #18DDAC with

Malachite Carolina Blue Crimson Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5F4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18CCDC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #18DDAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18DDAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 221 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.157 169.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #D9FCF3;
  --color-200: #B6F7E6;
  --color-300: #84EBD1;
  --color-400: #57DBBA;
  --color-500: #34C19E;
  --color-600: #2F937A;
  --color-700: #276858;
  --color-800: #1D443A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#D9FCF3',
    200: '#B6F7E6',
    300: '#84EBD1',
    400: '#57DBBA',
    500: '#34C19E',
    600: '#2F937A',
    700: '#276858',
    800: '#1D443A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #18DDAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #D9FCF3;
$base-200: #B6F7E6;
$base-300: #84EBD1;
$base-400: #57DBBA;
$base-500: #34C19E;
$base-600: #2F937A;
$base-700: #276858;
$base-800: #1D443A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #14B089;
$base-subtle: #BFEFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18DDAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F937A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D443A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}